The Andreas Foundation appears to make targeted, substantial grants to higher-education organizations focused on experiential environmental education. Its single reported grant is a large, unrestricted contribution to the School for Field Studies, indicating a priority for supporting immersive field-based study programs. The foundation likely values global or place-based environmental learning delivered through accredited academic institutions.
Highly concentrated giving: a single large grant to one organization (one-time/episodic) rather than many small awards; provides unrestricted/general fund support to institutional grantees.
Andreas Foundation’s largest recent grant went to School for Field Studies: $505,000 in 2024 for its general fund. That award fits a broader pattern of support for organizations where students learn through direct experience rather than classroom-only instruction. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs schools, universities, and nonprofit groups with general operating support, and it also makes a small number of larger awards that stand out for their scale. The foundation’s portfolio includes educational institutions such as San Miguel School, Mater Dei School, and Gonzaga College High School, alongside a few community and faith-based organizations. Its giving is not limited to education alone, but the recurring presence of school-based grants and scholarship support suggests that learning, student access, and institutional stability are central to its grantmaking. One recent scholarship-oriented award also went to Boston College Trustees for a scholarship fund, reinforcing that the foundation supports both direct educational operations and student aid. Most of the grants in the file are unrestricted or general fund gifts, which points to a funding style that favors flexibility for recipients. The overall profile shows a foundation making targeted awards to established nonprofits rather than broad, theme-driven microgrants.
In experiential environmental education, Andreas Foundation gave $505,000 to School for Field Studies for its general fund. That grant aligns with the foundation’s clear interest in hands-on learning models that use field-based instruction. Higher education is another visible area. The foundation awarded $132,000 to Millikin University for its general fund and $125,000 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac for its general fund, showing support for colleges as operating institutions rather than only for restricted projects. The foundation also funds scholarship and student aid. Boston College Trustees received $100,000 for a scholarship fund, one of the few grants in the list tied explicitly to student financial support. Beyond education, Andreas Foundation gave $100,000 to Catholic Charities for general fund support and $75,000 to World Wildlife Fund Inc for general fund support, indicating that its grantmaking extends to social service and conservation organizations as well.
$6.6M
$79.9M
$16.1M
$6.8M
Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: School for Field Studies
Andreas Foundation’s reported typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,450 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several larger awards in the six-figure range. The pattern suggests a mix of smaller grants and concentrated support for selected recipients. The grants file shows repeated support in the same year to schools, colleges, and community organizations, with most awards marked as general fund gifts. The foundation funds individuals, but the recent grants shown here are all to organizations. It also makes no program-related investments. The giving pattern appears discretionary rather than application-driven, since no application process is listed in the provided data.
All reported grants in the recipient country distribution went to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is DC, followed by Illinois and Maryland, with additional awards in Massachusetts, New York, Indiana, and Michigan. Recipient cities show a strong cluster in Washington, DC; Decatur, Illinois; and Bethesda, Maryland. Other grant locations include Beverly, Massachusetts; Northampton, Massachusetts; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; New York, New York; Notre Dame, Indiana; and Mount Zion, Illinois. The foundation’s HQ is in Otsego, Michigan, but none of the listed grants went to Michigan recipients.
The recent grants list is weighted toward schools, colleges, and other education-focused organizations. It also includes hospital, community, charity, church, and conservation recipients, but the largest named awards are mostly general fund gifts to educational institutions.
Yes. The recent grants are largely marked as general fund support, including a $505,000 grant to School for Field Studies, a $132,000 grant to Millikin University, and a $75,000 grant to World Wildlife Fund Inc.
The typical grant size shown in the data is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,450 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger six-figure awards, so the distribution is wide.
The top state by grant count is DC. The recipient city pattern also centers on Washington, DC, along with Decatur, Illinois and Bethesda, Maryland.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES | BEVERLY, MA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| MT ZION FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION | MT ZION, IL | $300,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS SCIENCE LAB ADDITION |
| MATER DEI SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $275,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL SISTER OF THE THIRD | DECATUR, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMLESS | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID IL | DECATUR, IL | $200,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $175,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $160,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| SCARED HEART SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FNDT | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $150,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| WEBSTER CANTRELL YOUTH ADOCACY | DECATUR, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $120,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| POTOMAC COMMUNITY RESOURCES | POTOMAC, MD | $110,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY - MOTHER TERESA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| POTOMAC COMMUNITY RESOURCES | POTOMAC, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| TSNE MISSIONWORKS | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHEAST COMMUNITY FUND | DECATUR, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| DECATUR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | DECATUR, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY-DECATUR | DECATUR, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DECATUR | DECATUR, IL | $85,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH | POTOMAC, MD | $75,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER | DECATUR, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| MATER DEI SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $67,500 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $63,750 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ARLINGTON EATS INC | ARLINGTON, MA | $60,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $55,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| PROJECT BREAD | EAST BOSTON, MA | $51,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT JOHN PAUL II SEMINARY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY FATHERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN'S CENTER FOR CHILDREN | HYATTSVILLE, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND | LADYSMITH, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL KIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| WNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| FOOD FOR FREE | SOMERVILLE, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| HOME SWEET HOME MINISTRIES | DECATUR, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
| 826 BOSTON INC | ROXBURY, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND |
SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES
$1,000,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
MT ZION FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
$300,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS SCIENCE LAB ADDITION
MATER DEI SCHOOL
$275,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL SISTER OF THE THIRD
$250,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
COALITION FOR THE HOMLESS
$200,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID IL
$200,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$175,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES
$160,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
SCARED HEART SCHOOL
$150,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FNDT
$150,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
WEBSTER CANTRELL YOUTH ADOCACY
$125,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY INC
$120,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
POTOMAC COMMUNITY RESOURCES
$110,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
SMITH COLLEGE
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY - MOTHER TERESA
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
POTOMAC COMMUNITY RESOURCES
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR TEEN EMPOWERMENT
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
TSNE MISSIONWORKS
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY FUND
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
DECATUR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY-DECATUR
$100,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DECATUR
$85,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
$75,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK
$75,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
HERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
$75,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
MATER DEI SCHOOL
$67,500GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$63,750GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ARLINGTON EATS INC
$60,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
$55,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
PROJECT BREAD
$51,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
SAINT JOHN PAUL II SEMINARY
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY FATHERS
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
ST ANN'S CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
GLOBAL KIDS
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
WNYC
$50,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
FOOD FOR FREE
$40,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
HOME SWEET HOME MINISTRIES
$40,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND
826 BOSTON INC
$40,000GRANT IS FOR RECIPEINTS GENERAL FUND